Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 25/01086/FUL Granted

  Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  Change of use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Leisure Venue (Sui Generis) for Battle of Britain Dodgems venue with removal of front staircase and new door to rear elevation and associated amenities (departure).

  Decided 13 Nov 2025 Full applications

1. 21 Apr 2026

   Received by Southampton

2. 12 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

3. 25 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Southampton granted permission on 12 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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• Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  23/00650/FUL Submitted 21 Dec 2023 0m away

  Change of use of land to mixed use comprising importing, treating, storing aggregates and materials, concrete batching, HGV parking, with associated siting of containers for site welfare/offices and storage and erection of concrete bay walls.

  Granted Full applications 16 docs

• Unit 3 Imperial Park Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JW

  25/01086/FUL Submitted 21 Aug 2025 0m away

  Change of use Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) to Leisure Venue (Sui Generis) for Battle of Britain Dodgems venue with removal of front staircase and new door to rear elevation and associated amenities (departure).

  Granted Full applications 6 docs

• Unit 1 and 2 The Old Dairy Business Centre 77 - 107 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0YT

  26/00694/ADV Submitted 15 Jun 2026 72m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Aug

  Installation of 2 x non-illuminated and 2x internally illuminated fascia signs.

  Decided Advertising

• 77 - 107 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0YT

  21/01723/FUL Submitted 19 Nov 2021 74m away

  Redevelopment of the site. Erection of 2 Blocks Comprising 7 Commercial Units seeking flexible uses (Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), E(g)(iii) Trade Counter) with Associated Landscaping, Parking and Access, following demolition of existing dairy

  Granted Full applications Demolition 33 docs

• Telecommunications Equipment adjacent 129-155 Empress Road Southampton

  21/01551/TCC Submitted 15 Oct 2021 125m away

  Installation of telecommunications equipment including 20m high monopole, equipment cabinets and ancillary works to facilitate 5G network

  Granted Telecoms 10 docs

• 54-58 Empress Road Southampton SO14 0JU

  19/01615/FUL Submitted 19 May 2020 138m away

  Erection of a single storey building for use as MOT garage, body repair and mechanical works to vehicles

  Refused Full applications 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/00922/ADV Granted

  61 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DZ

  Installation of internally illuminated fascia sign and digital screen

  15 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 25/01543/ADV Granted

  94 - 96 Shirley High Street Southampton SO16 4FB

  Installation of 1 x internally illuminated sign (retrospective) (amended after validation to add retrospective)

  20 Apr 2026 Advertising
• 26/00814/ADV Granted

  Polestar Snows House Second Avenue Milbrook Southampton SO15 0BT

  Installation of 2 x internally illuminated fascia signs and 1 x non-illuminated fascia sign. The works include: ? Two internally illuminated Polestar corporate fascia signs, each comprising a 1,000mm high illuminated logo with 653mm high side-lit, three-dimensional acrylic lettering finished in black, mounted to the south and east elevations of the building. ? One non-illuminated "Polestar Pre-owned" fascia sign comprising 490mm high three-dimensional lettering finished in black, mounted to a white aluminium back tray measuring approximately 10.502m wide by 1.000m high. The illuminated Polestar signs will utilise low-energy LED illumination with concealed electrical connections. The "Polestar Pre-owned" sign is non-illuminated. All advertisements will be fixed directly to the existing building fa?ade and cladding using proprietary concealed fixings. No changes are proposed to the building's use, footprint or structure. The illuminated advertisements are static and will not include any flashing, moving or intermittent illumination. The proposal forms part of the corporate rebranding of the existing dealership.

  7 Sep 2026 Advertising
• 26/01017/ADV Awaiting decision

  68 Above Bar Street Southampton SO14 7DS

  Replacement of existing signage, installation of 2 x internally illuminated signs and 4 x non-illuminated signs. (submitted in conjunction with 26/01016/FUL)

  Advertising
• 26/00970/ADV Awaiting decision

  Unit 4 West Quay Retail Park Harbour Parade Southampton SO15 1BA

  Installation of 3x internally illuminated signs.

  Advertising